Tag Archives: Al-Si alloy

Figure 13. The schematic diagrams of the ACSR Rheo-HPDC process (reprinted with permission from ref. [36], 2022, Elsevier).

Research Progress on Thermal Conductivity of High-Pressure Die-Cast Aluminum Alloys

This article introduces the paper “Research Progress on Thermal Conductivity of High-Pressure Die-Cast Aluminum Alloys” presented at the Metals, MDPI 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: 3. Research Purpose and Research Questions: 4. Research Methodology 5. Main Research Results: 6. Conclusion and Discussion: 7. Future Follow-up Research: 8. References: 9. Copyright: This material is Yixian Liu

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Figure 1. Sampling region on the plate manufactured by HPDC.

Phase-Field Modelling of Bimodal Dendritic Solidification During Al Alloy Die Casting

This article introduces the paper “Phase-Field Modelling of Bimodal Dendritic Solidification During Al Alloy Die Casting” presented in Metals. 1. Overview: Title: Phase-Field Modelling of Bimodal Dendritic Solidification During Al Alloy Die CastingAuthors: Maryam Torfeh, Zhichao Niu and Hamid AssadiPublication Year: 2025Publishing Journal: MetalsKeywords: phase-field modelling; HPDC; interface behaviour 2. Research Background: High-pressure die casting

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Figure 5. Results of constrained rod casting: (a) AA7075; (b) AA7068; (c) AA7055.

Development of Low-Pressure Die-Cast Al–Zn–Mg–Cu Alloy Propellers—Part I: Hot Tearing Simulations for Alloy Optimization

This article introduces the paper “Development of Low-Pressure Die-Cast Al–Zn–Mg–Cu Alloy Propellers—Part I: Hot Tearing Simulations for Alloy Optimization” presented in Materials Journal. 1. Overview: High-Strength Aluminum Alloy Propellers, Addressing Hot Tearing Issues Through Alloy Optimization Research 2. Research Background: Demand for High-Performance Leisure Boat Propellers, Hot Tearing Challenges in 7xxx Series Alloys 3. Research

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Figure 11. Micrographs of fractured (a) α-Al15(Fe,Mn,Cr)3Si2 particle and (b) β-Al5FeSi platelet after wear testing.

Designing Wear-Resistant Diecast AlSi9Cu3(Fe) Alloys for High-Temperature Components

This article introduces the paper [Design of Wear-Resistant Diecast AlSi9Cu3(Fe) Alloys for High-Temperature Components] published in the journal [Metals]. 1. Paper Overview This research focuses on enhancing the AlSi9Cu3(Fe) alloy with iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), and chromium (Cr) to develop wear-resistant diecast aluminum-silicon-copper alloys suitable for high-temperature applications. Several alloys with varying levels of iron,

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Figure 1. Geometrical model of the variable thickness plate casting with sprue and top riser. Node numbers are marked

Simulation of variable thickness aluminum alloy plate casting

This article introduces the paper “Simulation of variable thickness aluminum alloy plate casting”. 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: 3. Research Purpose and Research Questions: 4. Research Methodology 5. Main Research Results: 6. Conclusion and Discussion: 7. Future Follow-up Research: 8. References: 9. Copyright: This material was summarized based on the above paper, and unauthorized use

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Figure 2. EPMA micrograph and chemical element distribution maps of crept AA365 alloy at 373 K: Al, Mg, Fe, Si, Mn

Evaluation of Corrosion Behavior on Crept AlSi10MnMg (AA365) Alloy Produced by High-Pressure Die-Casting (HPDC)

This article introduces the paper “Evaluation of Corrosion Behavior on Crept AlSi10MnMg (AA365) Alloy Produced by High-Pressure Die-Casting (HPDC)”. 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: 3. Research Purpose and Research Questions: 4. Research Methodology: 5. Main Research Results: 6. Conclusion and Discussion: 7. Future Follow-up Research: 8. References: 9. Copyright: This material was summarized based on

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Figure 35: Comparison of the contact pressure scaled by UTS in MAGMA (a) and (c) with the production die casting die at the end of a production run (b) and (d).

THERMOMECHANICAL MECHANISMS THAT CAUSE ADHESION OF ALUMINUM HIGH PRESSURE DIE CASTINGS TO THE DIE

This article introduces the paper “THERMOMECHANICAL MECHANISMS THAT CAUSE ADHESION OF ALUMINUM HIGH PRESSURE DIE CASTINGS TO THE DIE”. Overview: Research Background: Research Purpose and Research Questions: Research Methodology Main Research Results: Conclusion and Discussion: Future Follow-up Research: References: Copyright: This material was summarized based on the above paper, and unauthorized use for commercial purposes

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Figure 18 Comprehensive opportunities for polymers and polymer composites with associated manufacturing processes for lightweighting in vehicles. Abbreviations: BMC, bulk molding compound; HP RTM, high-pressure resin transfer molding; LFT, long-fiber thermoplastic; SMC, sheet molding compound. Adapted from Reference 105.

Materials for Automotive Lightweighting

This article introduces the paper “Materials for Automotive Lightweighting”. 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: 3. Research Objectives and Research Questions: 4. Research Methodology: 5. Main Research Findings: 6. Conclusion and Discussion: 7. Future Follow-up Research: 8. References: 9. Copyright: This material is based on the paper by [Alan Taub et al.] titled: [Materials for Automotive

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Fig. 1: Illustration of engine block with 6 ingates and the vacuum channels.

Correlation Between Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Al-Si Diecast Engine Blocks

This article introduces the paper “Correlation Between Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Al-Si Diecast Engine Blocks” 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: 3. Research Objectives and Research Questions: 4. Research Methodology: 5. Key Research Findings: 6. Conclusion and Discussion: 7. Future Research Directions: 8. References: [1] Colás, R., A. Rodríguez, J. Talamantes, and S. Valtierra. Solidification

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Figure 20: The deformation of the salt core in a casting experiment; Uin = 30 ms−1

On determining lost core viability in high-pressure die casting using Computational Continuum Mechanics

This article introduces the paper “On determining lost core viability in high-pressure die casting using Computational Continuum Mechanics”. 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: 3. Research Objectives and Research Questions: 4. Research Methodology 5. Main Research Results: 6. Conclusion and Discussion: 7. Future Follow-up Research: 8. References: 9. Copyright: This material is a summary written based

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